CVE-2007-4909: Critical severity WinSCP WinSCP vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2007
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Updated

Interpretation conflict in WinSCP before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary file transfers with a remote server via file-transfer commands in the final portion of a (1) scp, and possibly a (2) sftp or (3) ftp, URL, as demonstrated by a URL specifying login to the remote server with a username of scp, which is interpreted as an HTTP scheme name by the protocol handler in a web browser, but is interpreted as a username by WinSCP. NOTE: this is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3015.

Affected Software

12 affected components
WinSCP WinSCP=2.0.0
WinSCP WinSCP=3.6.7
WinSCP WinSCP=3.6.6
WinSCP WinSCP=3.5.6
WinSCP WinSCP=3.6.1
WinSCP WinSCP=3.6
WinSCP WinSCP=4.0.3
WinSCP WinSCP=3.6.5_beta
WinSCP WinSCP=3.8.1
WinSCP WinSCP=3.8.2
WinSCP WinSCP=3.5.5_beta
WinSCP WinSCP=4.0.2

Event History

Sep 17, 2007
CVE Published
05:17 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4909?

CVE-2007-4909 has a moderate severity rating as it allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary file transfers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4909?

To fix CVE-2007-4909, upgrade to WinSCP version 4.0.4 or later as it addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of WinSCP are affected by CVE-2007-4909?

CVE-2007-4909 affects WinSCP versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.3.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4909?

CVE-2007-4909 can be exploited to perform unauthorized file transfer commands over SCP, SFTP, or FTP protocols.

5

Is CVE-2007-4909 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-4909 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over a network.

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